Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
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Current evidence on the safety of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg shows there are well-recognised but infrequent complications.
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For acute iliofemoral DVT the evidence on efficacy is limited in quality and quantity, therefore this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.
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Current evidence on the safety of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg shows there are well-recognised but infrequent complications.
- For distal DVT that does not extend into the common femoral vein the evidence on efficacy is inconclusive, therefore this procedure should only be used in the context of research.